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This is just a random picture I took of Daniel on Sunday. He fell asleep at his parent's house and I thought he looked really cute! I couldn't help but take a picture.
Anyway, life has been crazy this last week. Unfortunately, Bank of Utah is closing the call center (due to the economy) so I am now looking for a new job. I understand why they need to do this, but it is still really hard. I have never been laid off before so I had a hard time dealing with it at first. But, I am hire-able and I pay my tithing, so I know I will be okay! Bank of Utah is an extremely good company to work for. This is my second time working here. They treat their employees really well and I would gladly stay if I could.
Also, school is still kicking my butt!! We had a quiz this past week. If it had been a REAL prescription that I had been filling I would have instructed the patient to take a pill by mouth that should have been taken in their bum!!! All because I forgot the meaning of the abbreviation "PR." But, I WILL NEVER forget it now!
Yesterday I (along with 300 other Ogden LDS Institute Students) had an amazing experience. We got to go down to the Marriot Center in Provo for the CES Fireside. The speaker was President Thomas S Monson. He gave an amazing talk that I think he wrote just for me! Not only did we get to hear his talk, but we also got to sing for him. We were the guest choir. We sang "Surely He Has Born Our Griefs" and "Carry On." Both songs were very fitting to the topics of President Monson's talk. All in all, it was an awesome experience. It is so amazing to be in the presence of a prophet and apostle (Russell M Nelson was there too!) I am so blessed to be in this choir! If any of you want to hear President Monson's amazing talk, or to watch us sing you can go to: WWW.LDS.ORG!
So, I know that EVERYONE has school right now, and EVERYONE is struggling and feeling overwhelmed by everything they are facing this semester, but I really don't know what I have gotten myself into! My 2nd day of pharmacy was tonight. I went... and after 3 LOOOONG hours I left. We had our first test. I didn't do as well as I wanted to. I guess, since that class is going to be so competitive, I think that I HAVE to get 100% on everything; and I didn't. I got a 96%. I know that is a really good score, but alot of people got that score. I wanted 100% so that I could have the highest ranking so that when On The Job Training placement is made, I will get first choice. I feel like I really failed myself. I know, I know, I need to calm down and I really probably will feel better in the morning once I have slept on it, but right now I want to cry!All in all, I know that I can do this! I know that I can get a high score in this class and get good placement, but right now that seems very far away. There are alot of hurdles that need to be jumped first. I only hope that I can keep my spirit up to complete what I have started.
Last night was my first OFFICIAL day of Pharmacy school. Let me just start off by saying that we had crazy weather last night (those of you who live in the ogden/slc area know what I am talking about). It took me almost an hour to get from my work (on 26th and Washington) to the ATC (just north of 2nd street and Washington). I am glad I left early because I got to class only 5 minutes before it was set to start.So anyway, my first night of class scared me to death!! The next 4 months is going to be very stressful for me. I had no idea that this class was going to be a competition. First thing my teacher informed us that the higher we place in the class (grade-wise) the better the OJT (that's on the job training) we will be placed in. I HAVE to get first place. That's what I decided last night. The teacher told us that we have to get 100% on ALL of our math tests and at least 80% on all the other tests. He said that those who get JUST 80% will not pass Pharmacy 2 though. So, I am aiming for a 98%... at least. This class will last until April and then in May I will start Pharmacy 2 AND my OJT. I don't know how I am going to do both and work full time... I may not be able to keep bankers hours. But, I really shouldn't stress about that now. This is going to be a busy 4 months. Everyone, cross your fingers that I will do well and get a good (top) placement in Pharmacy 1. And, let's hope that it never takes me an hour to go 26 blocks ever again!Happy Schooling!
This is just a random picture I took of Daniel on Sunday. He fell asleep at his parent's house and I thought he looked really cute! I couldn't help but take a picture.
